Editing Interfaith marriage (section)

=== Lebanon ===
Depending on the [[Sectarianism|sectarian]] affiliation of the partners, there are different legal frameworks governing interfaith marriages. As secular [[civil marriage]] is not possible in [[Lebanon]], the religious laws of the [[Sectarianism in Lebanon|18 recognised sects]] must be followed for marriage. This leads to different restrictions, such as [[Christians]], who cannot marry non-Christians in a [[Church (building)|church]], or [[Muslims|Muslim]] women, who cannot marry Christian or [[Druze]] men unless one of the partners [[Religious conversion|converts]] to the religion of the other. For Lebanese couples, an option to circumvent conversion is to have a [[Marriage in Cyprus|civil marriage in Cyprus]]. Based on a comparison made between the 2011 and the 2018 electoral registration records, a slow but steady change in mixed marriages is measured. The data shows an increase in the percentage of Lebanese marriages that were interreligious without conversion, from 0.9% in 2011, to 1.31% in 2018.<ref name=":0" /> In general interfaith marriages represent between 2 percent and 5 percent of all marriages among Lebanese.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Deeb |first=Lara |title=Love Across Difference Mixed Marriage in Lebanon |date=August 10, 2024 |publisher=Stanford University Press |isbn=9781503640764}}</ref>

In her book ''Love Across Difference: Mixed Marriage in Lebanon,'' Lara Deeb explores the histories of several interfaith couples and their [[Lived experience|lived experiences.]] In this work, Deeb describes how partners negotiated strategies to continue practicing their respective religions and how to handle religious differences in raising their children. Furthermore, the book describes familial reactions (both [[Nuclear family|nuclear]] and [[Extended family|extended]]) to interfaith marriages, as well as social [[reputation]] and [[Social class|class]] related concerns, and religious prejudices in [[Lebanon]]. The reactions depicted in the book varied widely, ranging from immediate acceptance to rejection and [[shunning]]. Deep discusses not only interfaith marriage, but also points to similar issues arising from marriage between different [[Religious denomination|religious sects]]. According to the author, interfaith marriage is becoming increasingly accepted in Lebanon. However, the disagreement between those in favor of and those against interfaith marriage is growing.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Deeb |first=Lara |url=https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/9781503640764/html |title=Love Across Difference: Mixed Marriage in Lebanon |date=2024-12-31 |publisher=Stanford University Press |isbn=978-1-5036-4076-4 |pages=260 |doi=10.1515/9781503640764}}</ref>